Sep 26, 2026
Texas District Judge Cory Liu ruled Thursday that TikTok violated the state's consumer protection laws by misleading the public about its ability to filter inappropriate and sexually-explicit content for minor users. The ruling found that TikTok's claims about its content-moderation policies and 'Restricted Mode' feature were deceptive.
The European Commission has designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as subject to the EU's strictest Digital Services Act regulations after they surpassed 45 million users. ChatGPT is classified as a search engine, marking the first time an AI chatbot has received this designation, while Reddit and Roblox are designated as Very Large Online Platforms. All three companies have four months to comply with the enhanced regulatory requirements.
OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT for Teens, a version of its AI chatbot designed for users aged 13-17 with enhanced safety guardrails, parental controls, and content filters to protect young users from harmful content and prevent academic cheating.
Social media platforms Meta and TikTok have agreed to fact-check content about border crossings into Spain following a massive and deadly rush to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco in late July. The agreement was announced by EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen.
Reddit is deploying AI-based moderation tools using large language models to help moderators manage communities, with plans to eventually reduce reliance on karma and account-age restrictions that currently limit first-time posters. The expansion comes amid broader changes to Reddit's platform policies.
Snapchat announced it will no longer recommend or reward entirely AI-generated videos on its Spotlight feature, prioritizing human-made and AI-assisted content created with its own tools instead. The policy change took effect in July 2026.
Australia's eSafety Commissioner filed civil penalty proceedings against Telegram seeking up to A$54.6 million ($38 million), alleging the platform failed to comply with removal notices for terrorism-related content.
Reddit is using large language models to fight a new wave of spam where brands plant stealth marketing content on the platform hoping AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini will cite it. The company reports blocking 23 million spam views daily and reducing user exposure to spam by 20%.
Sam Altman issued a public apology to the Tumbler Ridge, Canada community after OpenAI identified concerning behavior from a ChatGPT user who later carried out a mass shooting but chose not to alert law enforcement.